The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-25

posed Of narrow ribbon being tied with cute
bouquet. Tho cakes and fruits were upon the
table, the salads sandwiches, bread, and other
edibles being served at small tables. The
most delicious punch and vino was l~nled
about the tables. On the whole the house was
as prettily decorated and arranged as was pos
sible, and the soft light falling upon the flow
ers and plants. about which beautiful women
sat or walked, made tho scene rs lovely as
one ever looked upon
Mrs, Cleveland arrived about four o'clock,
and was ushcrcd into tho main parlor where
she received during the afternoon. She wore
n soft blue silk trimmed with white crepe, en-
broiderod with pale blue flowers The dress
was cut square in the neck, and was beauti-
full creation Mrs Cleveland remained at
Mrs, Grady's until after six O'clock, and dur
ing the two hours received nearly four hun
bred ladies'. Notwithstanding the exceeding
ly inclemont weather the toilets of the ladies
were simply beautiful, and il is doubtful If rs
many richly dressed and beautiful women
ever assembled together
over four hundred invitations were issued,
confined exclusively TO ladies. One-half OF its
number We're for n reception from four to
1--WE o'clock, the other half from i've to six
O'Clock, the object being 70 divide the callers
in order 60 prevent overcrowding. The plan
succeeded admirably; at no time the number
present being unpleasantly numerous. Mrs,
Grady was assisted in receiving Mrs.
Cleveland hv a number Of Atlanta la
dies. Mrs, Cleveland was most gracious
and pleasant during the entire afternoon and
confirmed tho impression she had made
upon Atlanta society Mt the previous
entertainments, The reception was one OF the
pleasautest and easiest over given in Atlanta,
and in every arrangement and detail passed of
Delightfully."-. Notwithstanding the rain. the in
yitod guests, almost without exception, called
amt spcn; few minutes pleasantly in the so
ciety of one who, by her personal gracos rs well
as by her exalted position, is the first lady in
the land.
At six o'clock p. NJ, although the rain was
falling thick and fast the companies began to
assemble M the corner OF Broad aud Mitchell
streets, and as fast us supplied with torches as
Sumcd position. in fours, for the line Of march.
Two bands furnished music, the Capital City
band and Yellowstone kits brass band. As
tho companies from ThomaSYile, Powder
Springs and the various cities and towns IN
Georgia came mp and took their places in tho
ranks they wero Welcomed with enthusiastic
cheers The Powder Springs delegation had a
handsome banner inscribed: Powder Springs
Grcets Oar Nations Chief' Company No. /,
the Francis Guards dressed In regal red gowns,
attracted admiration.
The VraNelgr'S Protective association, witha
handsome banner, joined the procession nj the
corner OF Broad aud Alabama streets, and the
well1iu rang with The shouts OF enthusiastic
thousands.
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owing TO the large number, and rs they moved
o8, with ten thousand torches lighting up the
streets and their pathway luminous with the
roseato light of red fire and the rapid flight of
Roman candles, the scene was bewildermg and
cnthuSiuc. The procession moved down Ala
hama street 10 Whitehall, up whitehall 20
Peters, down Peters 80 Pryor, and mp Pryor 90
Alabama down Alabama 70 L0yd, up Lloyd
20 Wall, and thence up Wall street
10 tho Kimhall house and tho
aEtcSian VOL Tho sidewalks along the line of
march were dcnsely packed with men, women
and children, Who forgot tho descending rain
In their enthusiasm, and choered tho lnon in
the procession almost continuously. Tho rep
reSout0tivos of the salvation Army IN the pro-
coSsion ehcitol considerable applause by their
sktllul handling Of the tambourinc, Standing
ut tho corner OF Hunter street and looking
down Whitehall ON the moving procession.
with its blazing torches, Wliilo Roman candles
and red fire intensified the briliiaNcy and rave
picturesque beauty oi coiorug. enc Imagined
q mighty kaleidoscope as work. displaying now
beauty aI vNoly revolution.
lt Yves hard 20 cen who entered into the af-
fair with Che most spirit, the delegations from
other parts ei Che state or those roSdiny la the
city, tbt men or tto boys. From the time the
line lelt the corner Of Broad and Mitchell until
les arrival at the stand, each aud every ono
oXertod themselves 90 make the procession the
most brilliant event Of the day. The captains
and other officers were active in maintaining
order and in achieving success.
IL WAS 80 when the carriages containing
The guests II the evening drvW W by the side
q the stand.